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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,737.97, 67,057.75 and 18,428.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,737.97, 67,057.75 and 18,428.36 is: 27,622.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,737.97 : 67,057.75 = 18,428.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,737.97/67,057.75 = 18,428.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,737.97x = 67,057.75 × 18,428.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,737.97x = 1,235,764,265.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,764,265.65/44,737.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,622.27

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